Tom's Cairn Trail Race

15/09/2025

A (first ever) post-race report from the Race Director, Tom’s Cairn Trail Races 2025
Fraser Reid broke the 5K record in a spectacular 18.25 and the first female runner was young Alice Matthews. Daniel Christie won the 10K in 42.55 with Stuart Pringle just 5 seconds behind. Paula Hohensee was first lady (and Vet 40) in 51.32. We hope Stuart wasn’t too tired after his exertions given his shift as a firefighter later that day! My observation is that whilst we attract all standards of runner to these races, we seem to be attracting more faster club runners over the last couple of years. Some may not believe this but to a hill runner, this is a ‘flat’ course! We don’t want to scare away the less serious runner, that’s for sure.

We had a record breaking 65 runners in the kids 1km race. Everyone got a race number, a finisher’s medal and ice cream!
The 2025 event was… eventful!

We had two lost runners and some escaped cows on the course, providing an added thrill to 10K runners. Thankfully, we were well covered with marshals, quad bikes and radios so runners were recovered and cows returned to their rightful field with no harm done.

This race is organised by the Parent Council of Ballogie Nursery and Finzean School and we were helped out by so many volunteers I can’t name them here; however special thanks do go to Finzean Estate and Birse and Feughside Church for access to the start/finish and the course. Thanks also for the many local businesses who donated some fantastic prizes! All their names are on our website www.tomscairntrailrace.com. We raised some valuable funds which will be used for teaching materials and school activities.

Thanks to all runners,
Andrew

14/09/2025

Results are in!!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended today’s Tom’s Cairn race.
Amazing day & some fantastic results!!

Please find results linked below..

Apologies to Maria Davis (number 28) - we are aware that your result is incorrect in the results.
Should you wish to furnish us with your finish time we shall update the results.

Race results: Tom's Cairn 2025 @ Banchory, United Kingdom. Sunday, September 14, 2025 14:31 (GMT+1)

14/09/2025

☀️ All set up at Finzean Church!

🏃‍♀️Entries on the day still available - registration 1pm - 2pm. Race start at 2:30pm.

🏃‍♂️10km, 5km and Kids trail races

www.tomscairntrailrace.com

13/09/2025

Race day tomorrow! The course is marked out, the cakes are baked and the weather is looking good! 🏃‍♂️ 🧁 ☀️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Have a look below for race day timings and the location for parking and the race starting point.

Online entries are now closed but we have a few spaces left if you want to come along and register on the day for the 10k and 5k races. Entries for the kids race is on the day.

If you have any last minute questions, have a look at our website www.tomscairntrailrace.com or email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

See you tomorrow!

13/09/2025

🍪The runner’s homemade shortbread is ready to go!

🍰The home bakes are in the oven!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The piper is practicing!

Join us tomorrow for the Toms Cairn Trail Races at Finzean Church 14:30 - enter on the day with card or cash payment.

www.tomscairntrailrace.com

Tom’s Cairn Trail Race

12/09/2025

Thanks to Martin at Feughside Garden Services the previously overgrown parts of the course are all clean and strimmed. Thanks! Feughside Garden Services

12/09/2025

📣🏃‍♂️Online entries close tonight - www.tomscairntrailrace.com

🏃‍♀️But don’t worry - you can enter on the day! And we have a card reader so no cash required!

🏃10km, 5km and kids trail race starting at Finzean Church at 14:30 on Sunday 14th!



Tom’s Cairn Trail Race

The Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race was first organised in 2016 by members of the Parent Council for Finzean School and Ballogie Nursery. Most of the organising committee are keen runners themselves and saw their passion as a possible way to raise funds for the school whilst enabling people to enjoy a fu...

11/09/2025

We are fortunate to be sponsored once again by Craigdon Mountain Sports!

Look at the amazing prizes we have waiting for you on 21st September 2025.

Thank you Craigdon for your generosity and continued support.

You can sign up now through Entry Central: https://www.entrycentral.com/BennachieHillRace 

11/09/2025

Q: 'How good do I need to be to enter the Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race?'

A: There isn't a minimum standard but as a rough guide if you can make it round a 'normal' flat 10K in 1 hr 10min then you'll be fine. But don't worry about it.

Q: How technical is the route?

A: Take a look at the short video on our website. About 70% is on good wide track with the rest on uneven singletrack or grassy fields. This is not a 'technical' hill race.

The Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race was first organised in 2016 by members of the Parent Council for Finzean School and Ballogie Nursery. Most of the organising committee are keen runners themselves and saw their passion as a possible way to raise funds for the school whilst enabling people to enjoy a fu...

09/09/2025

👧🧒 Kids on the Trails! 🌲✨
The Tom’s Cairn Kids’ Trail Race is on this Sunday 14th September – sign up on the day and let the little ones join the fun!

📍Registration from 13:30 at Finzean Church, race starts at 14:30.

🍦 Every child gets an ice cream at the finish, plus there’ll be plenty of tasty home bakes for the whole family to enjoy.

🌟 All proceeds support Finzean School & Ballogie Nursery literacy resources.

The Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race was first organised in 2016 by members of the Parent Council for Finzean School and Ballogie Nursery. Most of the organising committee are keen runners themselves and saw their passion as a possible way to raise funds for the school whilst enabling people to enjoy a fu...

09/09/2025

🏃‍♀️ Last Call for Entries! 🏃‍♂️
The Tom’s Cairn Trail Race is back this Sunday 14th September – with 10km, 5km and kids races through stunning Deeside trails.

📅 Don’t miss out – sign up now at 👉 www.tomscairntrailrace.com

🌟 All proceeds go to Finzean School & Ballogie Nursery to boost literacy resources.

Tom’s Cairn Trail Race

The Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race was first organised in 2016 by members of the Parent Council for Finzean School and Ballogie Nursery. Most of the organising committee are keen runners themselves and saw their passion as a possible way to raise funds for the school whilst enabling people to enjoy a fu...